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Reviews of Amazon Fire TV Stick 2017

Testseek.co.uk have collected 101 expert reviews of the Amazon Fire TV Stick 2017 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Fire TV Stick 2017.
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The editors liked

  • Alexa support on a TV device
  • Quick at accessing content
  • Great contextual text and voice search
  • Good picture quality
  • Excellent app integration and availability
  • Doesn't require Echo
  • Compact
  • Easy to use
  • Great user interface
  • Alexa aids searching and connectivity
  • The performance of the speedy new box is seriously impressive. For the most part 4K playback is smooth and reliable
  • With only rare instances of it being less than lovely in its super-resolution
  • The interface is very responsive too
  • With voice search bei
  • Super low price
  • Improved design
  • HDR compatibility
  • Better voice tech
  • Alexa integration
  • Good 4K and HDR library
  • Dolby Atmos hardware support
  • Seamless operation
  • Snappy operation
  • Stable connection
  • 4K and HDR
  • Slim and sleek design
  • Simple UI
  • Great design
  • HDR support
  • Future proof with Dolby Atmos
  • Good price
  • The Amazon Fire TV Cube lets you control power
  • Input switching and volume on your TV
  • Sound bar or AV receiver hands-free from across the room
  • Using only voice commands. You can also use your voice to change channels on a cable box. The microphones are
  • Loads to watch
  • Easy to set up
  • Alexa works a treat
  • Alexa voice control
  • Responsive UI
  • Multiple streaming services
  • Price
  • Plenty of content
  • So well priced
  • Alexa works very well
  • Voice control built in
  • Support for HDR10
  • Kodi-compatible
  • £40 is very cheap
  • Netflix
  • Prime Instant Video
  • BBC iPlayer and many more
  • Much faster than previous model
  • Voice-controlled Alexa remote
  • Supports all current HDR formats
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Impressive performance
  • An excellent selection of apps
  • 4K HDR Youtube
  • IPlayer
  • Netflix & Amazon
  • Keenly priced
  • Pretty UI
  • Nice remote
  • Alexa
  • Compact and portable
  • Powerful
  • Affordable
  • Works with Alexa
  • Supports HDR
  • Simple to use
  • Easy set up
  • Good remote
  • Slick interface
  • Wide UK catchup service support
  • The Amazon XRay for TV and movies feature is available through Fire Stick using information sourced from IMDb
  • You can easily see who's acting in the show or film along with other things they've starred in
  • Parental controls mean you can set passwords for

The editors didn't like

  • No 4K or HDR
  • Few TV USBs will power it so you need to use the adapter
  • Ethernet connection costs extra
  • No Dolby Vision support (if that matters)
  • Adds little to existing smart TVs
  • No Dolby Atmos content
  • The total dominance of Amazon services makes an Amazon Prime account a virtual necessity if you want to get the most out of the Fire TV
  • You could say the same about Android TV
  • With its recommendations carousel only dealing in Google services
  • But with t
  • Low resolution display
  • Limited to Amazon's services
  • Smaller size won't be for all
  • No access to Atmos content
  • No Dolby Vision
  • Amazon-heavy interface won't have universal appeal
  • Amazon content takes priority
  • No Now TV
  • Must use bundled AC adapter
  • Lack of Dolby Atmos content
  • Volume control missing from remote
  • Not as much 4K content as Apple TV
  • If you want to use a source device beyond Fire TV -- like your cable DVR
  • Game console
  • Smart TV
  • Roku or Apple TV -- you'll have to keep its remote on-hand. The included Fire TV remote can't control other devices and even lacks volume and mute keys. Many
  • Cheaper alternatives are available
  • Integrated search could be better
  • 4K model costs just £10 more
  • You really need to have Prime
  • No Now TV or Google Movies and TV app
  • Not all Alexa functions supported
  • Limited iPhone support
  • Won't run from most TVs' USB power supplies
  • Big and awkward for a stick
  • Limited 4K HDR film selection
  • No 24p Mode
  • Pendant design is a little strange
  • No HD audio passthrough
  • Not all that many UHD Movies
  • Dongle may strain HDMI ports
  • No Ethernet jack
  • Not quite as fast as the more expensive Fire TV box
  • No support for iTunes or Sky content
  • Requires Amazon account
  • Wifi only
  • Doesn't support the playback of content in 4K
  • Can only mirror content from Amazon Fire devices and select Android gadgets
  • You can play game with the remote but for more control you'll need the optional gaming pad
  • Which costs £34.99
  • Setting it up is a

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  Published: 2017-04-09, review by: spotnote.jp

  • 米Amazonで発表されてから、日本ではいつ発売なのか首を長くして待っていましたが、やっときましたね。スペックアップして、プライスダウンなんて文句なしのアップデートです。音声認識リモコンは、クセはありますが、使いこなせると便利だと思います。いつもスマートフォンのアプリで操作するのは面倒ですからね。コストパフォーマンス最高の「Fire TV Stick(2017年モデル)」オススメですよ。Fire TV Stick (New モデル)posted with amazlet at 17.04.09Amazon...

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